East Folkestone

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team is made up of Kent Police beat officers who are dedicated to keeping your community safe. They focus on preventing crime and antisocial behaviour, responding to local concerns, and building strong relationships with residents, community groups and local businesses.

Our officers will:

patrol to deter crime and reassure the public
hold regular engagement activities in the area, including attending community meetings to share advice and listen to concerns
work with partner agencies including councils, schools, charities, and local groups
tackle issues like antisocial behaviour, repeat offending, and vulnerability
build trust by being visible, approachable, and responsive

Neighbourhood policing is a key part of Kent Police’s commitment to being community-focused, visible, and responsive.

Report crime

Please do not contact neighbourhood officers to report crime.

If it's not an emergency, the easiest way to contact us is online. Your report will be sent direct to our control room where it will be reviewed by the same team who answer our calls.

in an emergency, call 999
call 101 for non-emergency enquiries

East Folkestone Local Policing Team

Briony Walsh

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Drug dealing. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to respond to concerns about drug-related activity through targeted patrols in areas where issues have been reported. Information provided by residents helps officers identify locations of concern, gather intelligence and take action where appropriate. This may include stop and searches where there are lawful grounds. A stop and search is a police power that allows officers to search a person for items such as illegal drugs, weapons or stolen property when certain legal conditions are met. Through ongoing patrols, community engagement and enforcement activity, officers continue to work to tackle drug-related crime, deter offending and improve community safety. Actioned 30 September 2026
E-bikes/E-scooters. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to tackle drug-related crime through targeted patrols and enforcement activity in areas where concerns have been raised. Information gathered through patrols, community reports and partner organisations helps officers identify suspected drug-related activity and support ongoing investigations. Regular high-visibility patrols are carried out in hotspot locations to deter offending, gather information and provide reassurance to residents. Through ongoing enforcement, intelligence gathering and partnership working, officers continue to disrupt drug-related crime and address concerns raised by the local community. Actioned 30 September 2026
Road safety. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to carry out patrols in East Ward to address road safety concerns and provide a visible presence within the community. While reports of road safety issues remain low, officers continue to patrol key locations, particularly during the evenings, to deter speeding and other unsafe driving behaviour. Traffic enforcement operations are also carried out regularly to identify offences, improve road safety and respond to concerns raised by residents. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Drug dealing.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to respond to concerns about drug-related activity through targeted patrols in areas where issues have been reported. Information provided by residents helps officers identify locations of concern, gather intelligence and take action where appropriate. This may include stop and searches where there are lawful grounds. A stop and search is a police power that allows officers to search a person for items such as illegal drugs, weapons or stolen property when certain legal conditions are met. Through ongoing patrols, community engagement and enforcement activity, officers continue to work to tackle drug-related crime, deter offending and improve community safety.

Actioned 30 September 2026

E-bikes/E-scooters.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to tackle drug-related crime through targeted patrols and enforcement activity in areas where concerns have been raised. Information gathered through patrols, community reports and partner organisations helps officers identify suspected drug-related activity and support ongoing investigations. Regular high-visibility patrols are carried out in hotspot locations to deter offending, gather information and provide reassurance to residents. Through ongoing enforcement, intelligence gathering and partnership working, officers continue to disrupt drug-related crime and address concerns raised by the local community.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Road safety.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to carry out patrols in East Ward to address road safety concerns and provide a visible presence within the community. While reports of road safety issues remain low, officers continue to patrol key locations, particularly during the evenings, to deter speeding and other unsafe driving behaviour. Traffic enforcement operations are also carried out regularly to identify offences, improve road safety and respond to concerns raised by residents.

Actioned 30 September 2026